A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8750012 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 92042229 epoch_slot_no: 285429 block_no: 8749835 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 66100 time: 2023-05-09 05:02:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa35b137d0d28f60d13800e16a0e0f14791d5c9da12a81c398964b53ad2c7f24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xb4d3f9967fd50d7d192fbc130225d14684d7642baa9772285ecb655c646f6922 op_cert_counter: 10